Pvt.
Robert
Grover
Willis
Born in New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Howard Charles Willis
and Emma (Mootz) Willis
Brother of
Roger H. Willis and Laura W. (Willis) Graf
Husband of
Elmera (Pearles) Krebs
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 27
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Feb 2019
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Biography
Robert served as a Private, 379th Infantry, 97th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
Pvt. Robert Willis was killed in action during World War II.
PVT Robert Willis served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 97th Infantry Div, 379th Infantry Reg
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): 97th Infantry Div, 379th Infantry Reg
Service ended:
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 29, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted as being employed as a filer, grinder, buffer, and polisher of metals and also as Married.
Robert was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 42026114
Sources
- 1920 United States Census, Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States
- 1930 United States Census, Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States
- 1940 United States Census, Ward 3, Lancaster, Lancaster Town, Erie, New York, United States
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104647626
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Categories: Purple Heart | Lancaster, New York | Lancaster, New York, Veterans | Lancaster, New York, World War II Veterans | Lancaster, New York, Veterans Killed in Action | Lancaster Rural Cemetery, Lancaster, New York | Killed in Action, United States of America, World War II | 379th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, World War II